Contracts are important to many Pennsylvania businesses. They are the basis for almost every business-related relationship, whether it is between two companies or an individual and a company. When someone interferes with your agreement with another person or business,...
Year: 2021
What is tortious interference with a contract claim?
Tortious interference falls under common law tort. It occurs when an entity intentionally and improperly interferes with a business relationship of another party to cause economic harm. The most common type of interference occurs when a business entity induces a...
What to do if you get a threatening letter in a business dispute
Receiving threatening letters during a business dispute is actually quite common. Often referred to as demand letters or cease and desist letters, this correspondence is frequently meant to bring about a resolution before matters are taken to court. These documents...
Elements of a business defamation claim
The line between defamation and free speech is not always clear. Free societies value citizens’ freedom to speak their minds. However, a person’s or business’s reputation should not be destroyed by lies. Defamation in written form is called “libel” and “slander” when...
Is my noncompete agreement enforceable?
Companies routinely use non-compete agreements to protect their sensitive information after their employees quit or are fired. These agreements prevent a former employee from working in the same industry within the same geographic area for a certain period of time....
Identifying defamation vs. false light claims
Pennsylvania is one of several states allowing defamation and false light claims, as both protect people and entities from different harms resulting from incorrect statements. Significantly, unlike the law of defamation, false light invasion of privacy offers redress...